Triple Seven PT LTX Parawing Review

Tucker brings us a look at the new Triple Seven PT LTX parawing. Having been a huge fan of the PT Skin (a single-skin wing) and the PT Hybrid (a double-skin/single-skin hybrid), he was excited to see where the LTX fits into the lineup.

The LTX is designed to sit right between the Hybrid and the PT Skin. While the Hybrid is roughly 50% single skin and 50% double skin, the LTX features about 25% double skin and 75% single skin. Tucker initially thought this might be the "Goldilocks" wing — a magic bullet that combines the tiny pack-down and low-end grunt of the PT Skin with the top-end range and upwind ability of the Hybrid.

The Bar and Yoke System

The included bar comes with a two-point attachment harness line that's adjustable, letting you balance it depending on what the wind is doing and how much power you want in the line. The bar itself is a medium to long length, offering really good stability and control while remaining highly stashable.

Tucker loves the knob on the bar, which provides a good amount of leverage when you're riding overpowered. It acts as a pivot point off the A-line, letting you push the wing forward in the wind window without kinking your wrist.

The yoke system is color-coded for simplicity:

• Blue: A-lines
• Red: B and C middle lines
• Orange: D rear brake lines

On the 5.5m size tested, these colors perfectly match the canopy, with the blue A-lines corresponding to the white and blue leading edge.

Packing and Redeployment

A big part of parawing reliability is how easily it stows and redeploys. The A-lines are all grouped together off a single point.

For a perfect concertina fold, Tucker recommends grabbing the four center lines. The concertina is really tight and wads up nicely in your hand, letting you fold the ears over the bridles to keep everything wrapped up.

You can also group from the back lines to get a nice wad if you want all the bridles in one hand. Collapsing the canopy is straightforward, making for easy packs and throw-outs without spinning or tangling.

Canopy Design and Materials

The 25% dual-skin section inflates with air from the front and runs through most of the leading edge. That gives the wing a stiff, efficient upwind drive and stability through the wind, preventing it from collapsing or accordioning. Unlike the Hybrid, the dual skin on the LTX ends at the front of the wingtip, leaving the rest of the wingtip as single skin. This design helps prevent the wingtip from filling with water and falling to one side — an issue some riders have with the Hybrid if they don't empty it fully before relaunching.

The trailing edge makes up the back three-quarters of the canopy and is made from an extremely light, parachute-like material. It's super tough, fine, and highly packable, which is a hallmark of Triple Seven wings. They simplified the back edge, using focused reinforcements only where needed.

There are no battens in the back half — just some stiffening battens sparingly placed in the middle ribs. The leading edge features reinforced D-style ribs to avoid collapsing under high power, which contributes to its upwind efficiency and VMG.

The Stuff Sack

The LTX comes in a stuff sack that matches the wing color. It features a side vent with a zipper so you can stuff the wing in and compress it down even more. There's also a vent on the bottom to let sand and moisture escape, plus a belt loop so you can stash multiple wings on your belt and bring them down to the beach.

Performance: Is it the Goldilocks Wing?

So, did the LTX hit the mark as the ultimate magic bullet to end all parawings? For Tucker, not quite. The front quarter dual skin does pack down a little smaller than the Hybrid, but it loses some of the efficiency and magic that comes with a fuller dual-skin profile. It lacks the full foil section shape of the Hybrid.

The top end is an improvement over the PT Skin, but it isn't as comfortable as the Hybrid.

On the other side, the low end is good, but it doesn't quite match the grunt of the PT Skin, and it doesn't offer a real light-wind advantage over the Hybrid.

In terms of handling, the wingtip design makes the LTX a bit less stable and more prone to flapping compared to the Hybrid.

The MACkite Take

The Triple Seven PT LTX bridges the PT Skin and PT Hybrid with a 25% double-skin, 75% single-skin canopy—but the split doesn't quite deliver the "best of both" wing Tucker was hoping for. Here's how it actually fits into the lineup.

• It's a real step up from the PT Skin on top end and upwind. The reinforced D-style leading edge and dual-skin front quarter give it stability and upwind drive the pure single skin doesn't have. If you love the PT Skin but keep wishing for more range, this is a legitimate upgrade path.
• But it doesn't beat the Hybrid at what the Hybrid does best. Without the full dual-skin foil section, you lose efficiency, top-end comfort, and stability. The Hybrid remains Tucker's pick for open water and flat conditions.
• And it doesn't beat the PT Skin at what the PT Skin does best. The low end is good, but not as gunty as a pure single skin, and you still get dual-skin water ingress that requires emptying before relaunching — slower than a single skin, even if faster than the Hybrid.
• Bar and packing are dialed. The color-coded yoke (blue A, red mids, orange D brakes), adjustable two-point harness line, and pivot knob for overpowered riding are all thoughtful. Packing is straightforward with tight concertinas and clean redeploys.
• Pick by riding style, not by the "middle ground" pitch. Riding open water and flat conditions? Go Hybrid. Riding the break zone with crashing waves where dual skins become a pain? Go PT Skin. The LTX makes sense if the PT Skin has been almost right for you but you specifically need better upwind and top-end range.